In a time of severe trust deficit, CAs(SA) need to step up and move mountains, says PwC Southern Africa CEO Dion Shango Dion Shango takes the questions of trust and accountability very seriously. ‘Now, more than ever, CAs(SA) have a responsibility to show leadership, be vigilant and speak up on the importance of trust and…
SAICA recently hosted representatives from the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) where the complexities and challenges relating to extant ISA 315 (Revised) were heard ‘straight from the horse’s mouth’ in the context of the IAASB’s current standard-setting projects The IAASB is an international standard-setting body tasked with issuing standards that promote high-quality auditing,…
‘Investors who don’t have a strategy have been called sheep’ – Investopedia ‘If you don’t have a strategy, you’re part of someone else’s strategy’ – Alvin Toffler Only 6% of South Africans retire at the same standard of living they previously enjoyed. And about 33% of South Africans still have debt to pay off in…
Part 1: Overview of the Recommendations This is the first part in a series of articles on the 1-2-3 of audit committees. The recommended responsibilities of the audit committee as contained in the King IV Report will be explored in the next part With the issuance by the Institute of Directors in Southern Africa of…
This article is an attempt to provide useful information to the accountants of two types of business people in relation to access to grant finance offered by the Department of Trade and Industry and the Department of Small Business Development A popular discussion point around economic growth is small business and its role in growing…